What If a Magnetar Pointed at Earth?

Added: 2026-05-06

[00:00:00]What if a magnetar suddenly turned toward Earth? Nothing would seem different. Then a narrow beam of energy would form and lock onto the planet. As it reaches Earth, satellites would fail instantly, cutting off signals.

[00:00:16]Soon after, the atmosphere would begin to glow under intense radiation, and the surface would start to respond as energy builds faster than the planet can handle. Waves of force would move through Earth, pushing it out of balance.

[00:00:29]It wouldn't take long. Once exposed to a magnetar, Earth wouldn't remain stable.